Welk /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Welked; p. pr. & vb. n. Welking

1. To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane. [Obs.]

   When ruddy Phbus 'gins to welk in west.

   The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying.

1. To cause to wither; to wilt. [Obs.]

   Mot thy welked neck be to-broke [broken].

2. To contract; to shorten. [Obs.]

   Now sad winter welked hath the day.

3. To soak; also, to beat severely. [Prov. Eng.]

1. A pustule. See 2d Whelk.

1. A whelk. (Zool.) [R.]